16 Days Kyrgystan and Tajikistan Along The Pamir Highway
TOUR DOSSIER:
This 16 Days Kyrgystan and Tajikstan trip is one of the adventure road trip, This trip starts in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek but quickly leaves the modern world behind as you wind your way along difficult mountain roads and high passes, in the shadow of some of the highest mountains on our planet. We will have time to explore Bishkek, and leave to visit Issyk Kul, the largest lake in Central Asia, and then head to Song Kul and Chichkan where we can meet local shepherds or hike in the surrounding countryside. Continue our trip, exploring ancient city of Osh then From Kyrgyzstan we cross into Tajikistan Traversing the legendary Pamir Highway, The Pamir Mountains have long been known as ‘the roof of the world’, a region of utterly breathtaking scenery and home to a fascinating melange of cultures. Follow in the footsteps of ancient traders and pilgrims, and Victorian explorers in discovering a region largely isolated from the world beyond, a land where each village speaks its own different dialect and local traditions have been maintained for centuries. Traversing the legendary Pamir Highway, We visit ruined forts from the days of the old Silk Road, and pass gem mines mentioned by Marco Polo. Spending some nights in homestays in small communities, we are able to gain a great insight into what it means to live in this harsh but majestic region. This trip ventures to a remote and enchanting land that has remained hidden to the rest of the world, a land of towering peaks, turbulent rivers and fascinating people. Travel with us on one of the most amazing journeys you are ever likely to make.